MOBIL 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX FRIDAY
Hockenheim, Germany,
Kimi Raikkonen, MP4-21 05
Pedro de la Rosa, MP4-21 07
T-car (Kimi), MP4-21 04
Team McLaren Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen finished today's
second free practice session for the 2006 Mobil 1 German Grand
Prix in fourth position after setting a best time of 1:17.040
over nine laps. Pedro de la Rosa was eighth with his fastest
time of 1:17.516 having completed a total of 10 laps. The
morning session saw Kimi and Pedro complete an installation
lap each with no times set for the team. The afternoon began
in damp conditions with rain falling shortly before free practice
started, however the track had dried sufficiently for the
second half of the session.
Practice Session One:
Kimi: Pedro:
11.51: out / in 11.50: out / in
Practice Session Two:
Kimi: Pedro:
14.35: 4 laps, best 1:17.040 (4th) 14.40: 4 laps, best 1:17.516
(8th)
14.53: 5 laps, best 1:17.415 14.54: 6 laps, best 1:17.902
KIMI RAIKKONEN
"We completed our normal Friday programme, despite the
earlier rain, working on Michelin tyre selection and race
set-up. The car feels good and the tyres seem to be working
well, so I am pleased."
PEDRO DE LA ROSA
"A positive beginning to the weekend. When it started
to rain I was worried that we would not be able to do enough
running on dry tyres, but with the track not really getting
wet we were able to continue our programme, with some useful
results. The car feels quick and we are satisfied with the
times we set."
RON DENNIS
"A trouble free but positive second practice session.
We now look forward to the rest of the weekend."
NORBERT HAUG
"A good start to the Mercedes-Benz home Grand Prix weekend.
We have worked on our programme today during the second free
practice session and completed our running as originally planned.
Our work focused on optimizing the race set up."
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